Supremes to Take on Climate Change Lawsuit

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U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, left, stands in front of the U.S. Supreme Court building with his wife Jane, daughter Josie, front right, and son Jack, Monday, Oct 3, 2005 in Washington. Roberts took the Supreme Court bench for the first time Monday. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Electric utilities companies will have a chance to appeal a case about climate change that Connecticut and other states brought against them.

Eight states and New York City and others accused the power companies of being among the largest emitters of carbon dioxide in the world. They argues that this is the chief causes of global warming and asked a federal judge to order power companies to cut emissions in plants in 20 states.